Tulip Time Pella, IA Rally
Apr 30-May 5, 2023
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Dates: | Apr 30-May 5, 2023 |
| Location: | Wallashuck Lake Red Rock Campground 890 190th Ave Pella, IA 50219 |
| Quick Links: | I - Rally Description | II - Rally Itinerary | III - Additional Information | IV - Registration and Contact Information |
I - Rally Description
Discover Lake Red Rock located in Marion County and near Pella. Lake Red Rock has numerous walking/biking trails, boat docks and a beach. Your hosts will show you beautiful downtown Pella to view thousands of tulips, the parades, great food, Dutch Costumes, city tours, museums, businesses, entertainment and more. The Biggest Event will be Thursday for the Tulip Time Festival, with the group being downtown all day! Other things to do in the area include National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum in Knoxville, Central College, and other parks near both Pella, Oskaloosa and Knoxville. Frisian Farm Cheese House and Tasssel Ridge Winery also available for touring in the Pella/Oskaloosa area.
We will be staying at Wallashuck Lake Red Rock Campground where 20 sites with electric hookups have been reserved. There's a free dump station and water in the campground.
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Rally location:
| Quick Links: | I - Rally Description | II - Rally Itinerary | III - Additional Information | IV - Registration and Contact Information |
II - Rally Itinerary
| Date/Time | Activity |
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| Sunday, April 30 | |
| 2:30-5:30 pm | Check-in |
| 6:00 pm | Catered meal at shelter |
| Monday, May 1 | |
| 7:45 am | Board bus |
| 8:00 am | Pella Rolscreen Depot Museum (Pella Corp) (#2) |
| 9:00 am | Tour of LELY (#3) 1.5 hour tour Closed-toe shoes recommended! |
| 11:30 am | Vermeer Museum (not that Vermeer) (#4) |
| 1:00 pm | Pick up box lunch Eat at Cordova Tower (#5), weather permitting. |
| 2:30 pm | Time on your own. Use the bike/walking trails to see birds at Horn's Ferry Bridge (#6) and below the dam. Take a walk on the trails around Red Rock Lake and possibly take the dam tour. |
| 6:30 pm | Catered meal at shelter |
| Tuesday, May 2 | |
| 9:00 am | Bus departs campground |
| 9:30 am | Shopping in Pella: Jaarsma Bakery and Vander Ploeg Bakery Co. Ulrich Meat Market and in't Veld's Meat Market Dining on your own at local restaurants and walking through Central Park. Enjoy the 147-bell carillon (the Klokkenspel (#7)) as you watch eight mechanical figures portray people and moments in Pella's history. The 5 bronze bells at the top were cast in Holland. |
| 1:00 pm | Return to campground |
| 6:30 pm | Potluck dinner. Bring your own drinks. Meat will be provided and table service |
| Wednesday, May 3 | |
| 9:15 am | Bus departure |
| 10:00 am | Marie's Tea Room (#8) and Scholte House Tour (Coffee and snacks) (#8) |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch on your own uptown |
| 1:00 pm | Vermeer Windmill (#9) and Historical Village (#9) tours |
| 3:30 pm | Rotary Wagon Tour of town |
| 5:00 pm | Dutch Dinner and Show with Dutchess at Central College Graham Conference Center (#10) |
| Thursday, May 4 | |
| Tulip Festival! | |
| 10:00 am | Bus departure |
| 10:30 am | Arrive in downtown Pella. Everyone will be given a magazine of all the activities available. Meals, snacks, and drinks will be on your own. |
| 1:00 pm | Grandstand Program (tickets will be given to you and bleacher seat area instructions) Parade will start after activities, Dutch Dancing, and street scrubbers. |
| 6:30 pm | Feethouden Entertainment at Grandstand |
| 8:30 pm | Lighted Evening Parade |
| 9:30 pm | Bus returns to campground |
| Friday, May 5 | |
| 8:00 am | Dutch Pastries, Coffee, and Juice Breakfast with Rally meeting |
| 9:00 am | Check-out or extension or transferring to another campsite |
This interactive map shows the rally locations:
| Quick Links: | I - Rally Description | II - Rally Itinerary | III - Additional Information | IV - Registration and Contact Information |
III - Additional Information
Additional Days
Before the rally: Check with the rally hosts.
After the rally: Reserve a site directly through Recreation.gov.
Things to See and Do on the Way To/From the Rally
- Living History Farm in Des Moines, IA
- Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge near Prairie City, IA
- Amana Colonies
- The Grotto in West Bend, IA
- American Gothic House near Ottumwa, IA
- Field of Dreams near Dyersville, IA
Things to See and Do in the Area
Other attractions in near proximity you may wish to visit before or after the rally are:
- Pella Visitor's Guide
- National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum in Knoxville
- Frisian Farm Cheese House in Leighton
- Tasssel Ridge Winery in Leighton
- Freedom Rock Tour
| Quick Links: | I - Rally Description | II - Rally Itinerary | III - Additional Information | IV - Registration and Contact Information |
IV - Registration and Contact Information
| Hosts: | Anton and Carolyn Hol |
| email: | antonhol@gmail.com |
Please see the Registration Form for additional contact and payment information.
Fees
Two/coach: $460
One/coach: $295
Extra person: $165
Attendance limit: 20 coaches
Cancellation deadline: February 15, 2023
Refund: Partial refunds after 2/15/2023 based on financial obligations to vendors.
Name Badges
If you don't have an official Leap'n Lions name badge and you'd like to have one for the rally, follow the instructions on the Name Badge webpage.
Registration
Attendance is limited to current members and alumni members of the Born Free Leap'n Lions RV Club. Membership is only $15.00 per year. A membership application may be found on the Join Us! webpage.
COVID-19 WAIVER: An inherent risk of COVID-19 exposure exists in any public place where people gather. By attending this event you understand and assume all risks related to COVID-19 exposure. The Born Free Leap'n Lions RV Club, its officers, members, volunteers, exhibitors, and service providers are not liable for any illness, injury or death from COVID-19 related to your participation at this event.
| Quick Links: | I - Rally Description | II - Rally Itinerary | III - Additional Information | IV - Registration and Contact Information |